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enEye on the media: 4 myths debunked about Houston's non-discrimination ordinancehttp://www.glaad.org/blog/eye-media-4-myths-debunked-about-houstons-non-discrimination-ordinance
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-0-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="750" height="750" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2014-05/be%20a%20HERO.jpg?itok=6AymBBBZ" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>For the next two weeks, the Houston City council <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/houston-heros-speak-out-non-discrimination-ordinance">is tabling its vote</a> on <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/houston-heros-speak-out-non-discrimination-ordinance">HERO</a>, the expanded city wide non-discrimination ordinance that would protect city contracting, housing, public accommodations and private employees on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation.</p>
<p>As the media continues its coverage of the LGBT protection measure, GLAAD has reached out to Houston-based outlets, providing resources to debunk the misinformation being spread by anti-LGBT activists about HERO. In particular, they are perpetuating harmful and baseless claims about the <a href="http://www.glaad.org/reference/transgender">transgender</a> community. <a href="http://www.transadvocate.com/">Transadvocate</a> shared this photo on its <a href="https://www.facebook.com/transadvocate">Facebook</a> page of talking points against the expansion of HERO, including, "a <strong><u>potential</u> danger</strong> is that <strong>men can easily dress with women's clothing and be granted easy access</strong> to a public bathroom," and "a <strong><u>potential</u> danger</strong> is that if men are allowed easy access to public bathrooms…then this could <strong>also promote sexual intercourse in a public setting</strong>" (original emphasis included).</p>
<p><img height="720" width="540" class="media-element file-media-original" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-05/HERO%20Eyes%20on%20the%20Media.jpg?itok=YOSBZnsv" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/houston-heros-speak-out-non-discrimination-ordinance">GLAAD</a> and <a href="http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2014/05/15/3438188/houston-nondiscrimination-ordinance/">Think Progress</a> have previously published facts that counter commonly invoked myths surrounding HERO, and <a href="http://mediamatters.org/research/2013/07/08/myths-and-facts-about-the-employment-non-discri/194763">Media Matters</a> has done so regarding <a href="http://www.glaad.org/enda).">ENDA</a>. For your informed convenience, here's a breakdown:</p>
<blockquote><ul><li>Workers who are trans, bisexual, lesbian, and gay lack comprehensive workplace protections in most states, including Texas. This means that someone can be fired on the sole basis of one's sexual orientation or gender identity. Non-discrimination ordinances provide <strong>basic protections in the workplace, not special privileges</strong> to certain employees.<br /> </li>
<li>HERO and ENDA have exemptions for faith-based organizations and therefore <strong>they do not require religious groups to provide these protections</strong>. Regardless, many people of all faiths support protecting LGBT workers from being unjustly treated or fired. While oppositional pundits, such as self-proclaimed Christian Mike Huckabee, claim employment protections violate his religious freedom, we can be clear that there is nothing in Christianity that asks its followers to fire a person from one's job for being LGBT.<br /> </li>
<li>Employment protections elsewhere have not lead to increased sexual assaults or incidents of voyeurism. Non-discrimination ordinances to not make bathrooms dangerous. Simply put, <strong>being in a bathroom as an LGBT person is not an act of terror or assault</strong>. I feel silly even having to type these sentences out, but this is among the primary oppositional points made against such measures. In fact, some are calling HERO the "Sexual Predator Protection Act."<br /> </li>
<li><strong>Employment protection is not only an "LGBT issue."</strong> HERO is supported by the NAACP, the Urban League, LULAC, Greater Houston Partnership, the Houston Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus, Equality Texas, TENT and BTMI/BTWI's Houston chapters, business groups, and many city residents (including 85% of Houston's African American community) as well.</li>
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<p>Consumers and creators alike of the media, please feel free to use GLAAD as an ongoing resource as the movement for employee protections—locally and nationally—continue. We are not close enough to workplace equality and, when such myths fill the space where dialogues should be flowing, the goal is pushed even farther out of reach.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">May 16, 2014</span></div></div></div>
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Fri, 16 May 2014 21:20:49 +0000alexandrabolles71045 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/eye-media-4-myths-debunked-about-houstons-non-discrimination-ordinance#commentsSnapshots: MILK in Russia, defending trans students, Tiq Milan, and morehttp://www.glaad.org/blog/snapshots-milk-russia-defending-trans-students-tiq-milan-and-more
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-1-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img id="1" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/snapshots%20featured_8.png?itok=lKM_DyKP" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Wonder what we’re up to at GLAAD?</p>
<p>Be sure to check out GLAAD's Blog each week for updates about our latest work to build support for LGBT equality through news, entertainment and online media.</p>
<p><img class="media-image media-image-left" id="6" style="float: left;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/russian%20film%20festival.jpg?itok=sKEQDJlp" alt="" />GLAAD helped to bring the Oscar-winning team behind MILK to the Side By Side LGBT Film Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia. Screening the LGBT pioneer's biopic is an important way to represent LGBT people and the difficulties they may face, particularly as the LGBT community in Russia faces oppression and isolation under the country's anti-gay propaganda laws and violence. Director Gus Van Sant, Producer Bruce Cohen, and screenwriter Dustin Lance Black will host a special screening of MILK on Nov. 30, followed by Q&amp;A with the team. All of the MILK team was excited about the opportunity to use his film to stand in solidarity with them. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/oscar-winning-milk-team-attends-side-side-lgbt-film-festival-russia-bomb-threat-disrupts">Read more here</a>."</p>
<p><img class="media-image media-image-right" id="6" style="float: right;;;;;;;;" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/TransAdvocate%20protests%20PJI%202.png?itok=XzOMLLxE" alt="" />GLAAD has been keeping its followers informed about TransAdvocate's news coverage of the anti-LGBT Pacific Justice Institute (PJI)'s on-going discriminatory antics. After spreading lies about a transgender teenage girl and trans kids in general to people and major media outlets around the world, PJI was told "enough is enough." The blog TransAdvocate rallied its team, supporters, and online participants to protest PJI at its headquarters and through social media using #JD4PJI to spread the conversation. When the latest protest took shape, GLAAD connected TransAdvocate with media support to ensure their message would be heard far and wide. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/photos-video-protesting-medias-abusive-campaign-against-teenage-trans-girl">Read more here</a>.</p>
<p><strong><img class="media-image media-image-left" id="2" style="float: left;;;;;;;" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/tiq_0.jpg?itok=zanAWqLv" alt="" /></strong>Tiq Milan, GLAAD's Senior Media Strategist, was featured in two major media outlets promoting advocacy for the LGBT community.<a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/commentary-our-lives-are-valuable-bet"> BET.com published an op-ed written by Tiq, entitled "Our Lives Are Valuabe,"</a> about the epidemic of violence against trans women of color; and the importance of bringing these tragedies to the forefront of the Black community's, LGBT community's, and the world at large's attention. He was also<a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/video-transgender-advocates-say-ny-health-regulation-discriminatory"> interviewed by Al Jazeera America</a> about health care equality and other hurdles for trans people.</p>
<p><img class="media-image media-image-right" id="2" style="float: right;;;;" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Bryant%20Huddleston.jpg?itok=Ijzi2N8b" alt="" />Last spring, Bryant Huddleston was banned from speaking at a high school because he is gay. With GLAAD's help, Bryant was able to talk nationally about facing discrimination. He has now been heard at Philander Smith College in Arkansas to talk about being an LGBT parenting advocate. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/adoption-advocate-bryant-huddleston-speaks-philander-college">Read more here</a>.</p>
<p>GLAAD's Spanish-Language and Latin@ Media Team pitched and placed two Latina transgender leaders on the show Sin Límites. Mariana Marroquin, from the Los Angeles Gay &amp; Lesbian Center and Arianna Inurritegui, from Miami both appeared on the show. They discussed the challenges faced my many transgender people, including sky high murder and violence rates as well as employment discrimination. Arianna also discussed the death of her good friend Angie Sam many years ago, the person she would honor on Transgender Day of Remembrance. Sin Límites is aired on CNN's Spanish-language broadcast network CNN Latino and airs nightly in 7 key markets with large Latino populations: New York, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Miami, Orlando, Tampa and Salt Lake City.</p>
<p>To get the latest updates and take part in GLAAD’s work to build support for LGBT equality, be sure to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/glaad">‘like’ us on Facebook</a> and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/glaad">follow us on Twitter</a>!</p>
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Fri, 22 Nov 2013 21:49:52 +0000alexandrabolles69121 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/snapshots-milk-russia-defending-trans-students-tiq-milan-and-more#commentsPHOTOS & VIDEO: Protesting the media's abusive campaign against a teenage trans girlhttp://www.glaad.org/blog/photos-video-protesting-medias-abusive-campaign-against-teenage-trans-girl
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<p>The <a href="http://www.glaad.org/cap/brad-dacus">Pacific Justice Institute (PJI)</a> has been making headlines recently with their anti-transgender campaign of deception, including fighting legal protections of children in California and even pushing one young girl in Colorado to the brink of suicide with PJI's slander. Now, TransAdvocate says, "enough is enough."</p>
<p><img class="media-image media-image-left" id="2" style="float: left;;;;;;;;" src="http://www.glaadblog.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/TransAdvocate%20protests%20PJI%201.png?itok=Kn9rZfXG" alt="" />Last month, PJI distributed <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/conservative-media-ignores-facts-report-false-story-harassment-transgender-student">a story to FOX News</a> about a transgender teenage girl harassing her female classmates in school bathrooms, which was then picked up by the Examiner and the UK's Daily Mail. Just one problem---the girl is real, <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/eye-media-pacific-justice-institute-continues-bully-transgender-teenager">but the story is not</a>. The situation was fabricated in response to <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/breaking-gov-jerry-brown-signs-bill-protect-californias-transgender-students">increased protections for transgender students in California</a>. PJI's internationally-spread lies pushed the Colorado student, who is remaining anonymous, <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/transgender-colorado-teen-under-suicide-watch-after-harassment">to consider ending her life</a>, as she was put on suicide watch shortly after the "news" spread and she received multiple death threats. Furthermore, there's been an increase in <a href="http://www.transadvocate.com/another-california-trans-student-attacked-trans-community-responds-jd4pji.htm">violence</a> against <a href="http://www.transadvocate.com/california-school-students-and-faculty-support-genderqueer-student-set-on-fire-who-continues-misgendered-in-press.htm">gender non-conforming</a> students in California following the debate over legal protections. These disturbing cases exemplify the significant danger behind allegations made by anti-trans groups that trans people—children, at that—are deviants, predators, and monsters. GLAAD has been following these cases closely, promoting the work of trans advocates and <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-media-dont-get-duped-fabricated-stories-transgender-youth-harassing-students">urging the media to get their facts straight</a>.</p>
<p>The team at <a href="http://www.transadvocate.com/">TransAdvocate</a>, a blog dedicated to the voices of the trans community, is not taking these instances of cultural and physical <img class="media-image media-image-right" id="2" style="float: right;;;;;;;;;" src="http://www.glaadblog.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/TransAdvocate%20protests%20PJI%20group%20shot.png?itok=xeaIZc8E" alt="" />violence lightly. Managing Editor Cristan Williams and Autumn Sandeen, both contributing writers to the blog, organized a good old-fashioned protest outside PJI's building in Sacramento. Adding a modern twist, the protest expanded to include tons of participants online, who used "#JD4PJI" to raise their voices through social media in support of the safety and dignity of trans students.</p>
<p>"We felt that it was time <em>someone</em> took this fight to PJI's front doorstep," Cristan said <a href="http://www.transadvocate.com/media-from-protesting-the-pacific-justice-institutes-hate.htm#jp-carousel-10869">in a recent article</a> for the website. She added that the group "who chose to call out PJI's obdurate behavior were trans allies, parents, youth, war veterans, clergy and attorneys, as well as 100s of virtual protestors."</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><p>This is gonna happen. Folks are starting to get here! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23JD4PJI&amp;src=hash">#JD4PJI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Trans&amp;src=hash">#Trans</a> <a href="http://t.co/1pHc4dZOKh">pic.twitter.com/1pHc4dZOKh</a></p>
<p>— transadvocate (@transadvocate) <a href="https://twitter.com/transadvocate/statuses/402856627956482048">November 19, 2013</a></p></blockquote>
<p>One of the protestors at PJI's doors was Adam Ackley, a minister and theology professor who was fired from a Christian college for being transgender. Adam highlighted the hypocrisy behind many transphobic acts when he told TransAdvocate, "I'm here to support all transgender people against '<em>Christian</em>' bullies, particularly adults who harass children claiming that it is a 'nightmare scenario when a child uses the bathroom'…As a Christian minister, that it's being done in the name of Christianity [is] absolutely objectionable."</p>
<p><img class="media-image media-image-right" id="6" style="float: right;;;;;;;;" src="http://www.glaadblog.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/TransAdvocate%20protests%20PJI%202.png?itok=XzOMLLxE" alt="" />In a previous interview with TransAdvocate, the Colorado teen's mother spoke of her daughter's courage to be herself despite the cruelty she's received. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/parents-colorado-trans-student-speak-out-while-california-anti-trans-activists-campaign-using">The mom said</a>, "She's just trying to be a normal teenager and go on with life. It hurts her and hurts us as a family, and we're trying our best to be here to support her and to be here for her. And if anything, I think it's going to make us stronger because we're here to fight for what we believe is right, and for her to be who she wants to be, and for her to be happy as who she is, and not be afraid of who she is."</p>
<p><img class="media-image media-image-left" id="2" style="float: left;;;;;;;;" src="http://www.glaadblog.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/TransAdvocate%20protests%20PJI%20kid%20protester_0.png?itok=CkeoisfV" alt="" />To check out more pictures from the protest and #JD4PJI graphics, go to <a href="http://www.transadvocate.com/media-from-protesting-the-pacific-justice-institutes-hate.htm#jp-carousel-10869">TransAdvocate's original post</a>. Share this post, the graphics, and the hash tag on your own social media to join in the stand against PJI and transphobia.</p>
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Fri, 22 Nov 2013 19:49:39 +0000alexandrabolles69117 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/photos-video-protesting-medias-abusive-campaign-against-teenage-trans-girl#commentsSnapshots: ENDA, protecting trans youth, CNN En Espanol, Pride House at the Olympicshttp://www.glaad.org/blog/snapshots-enda-protecting-trans-youth-cnn-en-espanol-pride-house-olympics
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-2-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img id="2" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/snapshots%20featured_5.png?itok=Fkfe-Ecu" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Wonder what we’re up to at GLAAD?<br />Be sure to check out GLAAD's Blog each week for updates about our latest work to build support for LGBT equality through news, entertainment and online media.</p>
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<p>As the Employment Non-Discrimination Act advances in the Senate, GLAAD is making sure the media reports on the legislation accurately. The big news is that ENDA has enough votes to pass in the Senate. All Democratic sentators has stated their support, as well as a few key Republican senators. GLAAD continues to counter false and misleading claims about ENDA in the mainstream media. Visit <a href="http://www.glaad.org/enda">www.glaad.org/enda</a> for more information.</p>
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<p>Anti-transgender activists have been fabricating stories of transgender students harassing others in school bathrooms. GLAAD is amplifying the great work the TransAdvocate has been doing to debunk these false stories. As the new California law protecting transgender students is being attacked, we can expect to see more false stories circulated. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-media-dont-get-duped-fabricated-stories-transgender-youth-harassing-students">Read more here</a>.</p>
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<p>GLAAD is calling on the US Olympic Committee to host a Pride House event during the Winter Olympic Games at Sochi. Since the Pride House application was rejected by Russian authorities, GLAAD has joined other organizations asking national Olympic committees to host various events throughout the games, providing a space for LGBT athletes and fans. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/pridehouse">Read more here</a>.</p>
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<p>GLAAD is working this week on a segment that airs tonight on "Cala" on CNN En Español on marriage equality. If you speak Spanish, tune in and text the show's host Ismael Cala. We are also working with Noticiero Univision on a segment about LGBT immigrants and the devastating effect that a lack of immigration reform can have on their lives.</p>
<p>To get the latest updates and take part in GLAAD’s work to build support for LGBT equality, be sure to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/glaad">‘like’ us on Facebook</a> and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/glaad">follow us on Twitter</a>!</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">November 4, 2013</span></div></div></div>
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<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/local-and-regional-news">Local and Regional News</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/sports">Sports</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/transgender">Transgender</a>, </li>
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Mon, 04 Nov 2013 18:59:44 +0000alexandrabolles68876 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/snapshots-enda-protecting-trans-youth-cnn-en-espanol-pride-house-olympics#commentsSnapshots: Miss Universe in Russia, TransAdvocate, Illinois, Universal Studios, and morehttp://www.glaad.org/blog/snapshots-miss-universe-russia-transadvocate-illinois-universal-studios-and-more
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-3-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img id="3" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/snapshots%20featured_4.png?itok=jHIYh7SM" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Wonder what we’re up to at GLAAD?<br />Be sure to check out GLAAD's Blog each week for updates about our latest work to build support for LGBT equality through news, entertainment and online media.</p>
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<p>GLAAD interviewed Linda Bloodworth-Thomason and Shane Bitney Crone and worked with OWN to get the word out about the television premiere of Bridegroom. The film recounts the love story of Shane Bitney Crone and his partner Tom Bridegroom and, through video footage and interviews, puts a spotlight on the discrimination faced by Shane in the wake of Tom's tragic death due to the lack of marriage protections for same-sex couples. GLAAD has been working with Shane since the release of his viral video "It Could Happen to You" to help him share his story with millions around the world. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/linda-bloodworth-thomason-talks-glaad-about-bridegroom-designing-women-and-using-tv-social">Read more here</a>.</p>
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<p>NBCUniversal and GLAAD worked hand-in-hand this week when Universal Studios Hollywood's "Bill &amp; Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure" made headlines for the show's anti-LGBT content. The show featured a character, Superman, who "turned gay" after being sprinkled with "fairy dust," embodied many stereotypes about gay men, and experienced physical and verbal abuse from other characters for comic effect. As a result of working with GLAAD to address the widely criticized show's content, Universal Studios decided to discontinue its production, which had been running during the park's "Halloween Horror Nights." This week's action is one aspect of GLAAD's long standing relationship with NBCUniversal , which participated as a partner in this year's Spirit Day, and we will continue working with them to ensure accurate and dignified programming in the future. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/universal-studios-hollywood-ends-bill-and-teds-excellent-halloween-adventure">Read more here</a>.</p>
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<p>GLAAD and Google+ hosted a Hangout this week to discuss <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/photos-marriage-equality-comes-new-jersey-christie-drops-appeal">the recent win for marriage equality in New Jersey</a> and what it means for the LGBT movement. The Hangout was moderated by <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner">Chris Geidner, the Legal Editor at BuzzFeed</a>, and included an impressive panel that combines experts in the field, as well as people who are personally affected by the recognition of marriage equality, including GLAAD's Director of News, Ross Murray. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/whats-next-movement-hangout-glaad-google-buzzfeed-more-discuss">Read more here</a>.</p>
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<p>Thomas Roberts, an openly gay news anchor on MSNBC, spoke with the Advocate about his role hosting the Miss Universe Pageant in Russia. He cited his outreach to GLAAD, as well as Russian LGBT advocates as influences on his decision. "I was told that this is too big of an opportunity and that voices like theirs need representation. So what they want is, while they don't feel safe, they want influential people to come in and speak out. Not only can I speak out ahead of time, before going, but I also have a great capacity to cover and storytell." <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/thomas-roberts-speaks-advocate-about-hosting-miss-universe-pageant-moscow">Read more here</a>.</p>
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<p>Last week, supporters of marriage equality in Illinois held the March on Springfield for Marriage Equality. Thousands gathered in Springfield to call on lawmakers to pass marriage equality. GLAAD encouraged those in Illinois to attend the march and highlighted some of the singers and musicians attending. We posted the rally video for those outside Illinois to watch, and we recapped the march with photos of the day. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/thousands-gathered-marriage-equality-springfield-illinois">You can see photos by clicking here</a>.</p>
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<p>GLAAD is supporting a new campaign by the Ultimate Fighting Championship to support testing and prevention of HIV/AIDS. The campaign, "Protect yourself at all times," is in response to high rates of HIV-infection among those under 30. One of the spokespeople for the campaign is openly gay fighter Liz Carmouche, who GLAAD has featured in the past. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/ufc-partners-lgbt-groups-promote-hiv-awareness">Read more here</a>.</p>
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<p>GLAAD is elevating the truth about a Colorado teenager who is the target of a malicious campaign by the Pacific Justice Institute (PJI). PJI fabricated a story that the student was harassing girls in the bathroom, and the story has been taking off across anti-LGBT media. The TransAdvocate has done an exceptional job at debunking the entire story, and GLAAD is elevating the TransAdvocate's work. It's important for the media to get this story right, not only for the protection of the student in Colorado, but for the future of laws that protect transgender students, like AB1266 in California. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/parents-colorado-trans-student-speak-out-while-california-anti-trans-activists-campaign-using">Read more here</a>.</p>
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<p>GLAAD interviewed Ari South and worked with Lifetime to get the word out about the new season of Project Runway: All Stars. South is the first transgender designer on Project Runway. In the interview, she talked about her work, her transition since viewers last saw her on season eight of the show and reconciling her gender identity with her faith. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/ari-south-project-runway-all-stars-designer-her-art-her-transition-and-her-faith">Read more here</a>.</p>
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<p>GLAAD's Spanish-language and Latino/a Media department connected Salvador Duran from Univision, L.A. affiliate Channel 34 with advocate and SLM media training graduate Bamby Salcedo to discuss the recent developments in Vivian Diego's case. Vivian was attacked by four men in May 2013 after returning home from her job at Besos, Eva Longoria's restaurant in Hollywood; she survived but suffered many injuries. A second suspect was arrested this week. The first suspect is awaiting trial and has entered a self-defense plea.</p>
<p>To get the latest updates and take part in GLAAD’s work to build support for LGBT equality, be sure to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/glaad">‘like’ us on Facebook</a> and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/glaad">follow us on Twitter</a>!</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">October 28, 2013</span></div></div></div>
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<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/film">Film</a>, </li>
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<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/transgender">Transgender</a></li>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/chris-geidner">chris Geidner</a>, </li>
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<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/liz-carmouche">Liz Carmouche</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/pacific-justice-institute">Pacific Justice Institute</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/pji">PJI</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/transadvocate-0">TransAdvocate</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/bill-and-teds-excellent-halloween-adventure">Bill and Ted&#039;s Excellent Halloween Adventure</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/universal-studios-hollywood">Universal Studios Hollywood</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/nbcuniversal">NBCUniversal</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/linda-bloodworth-thomason">Linda Bloodworth-Thomason</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/shane-bitney-crone">Shane Bitney Crone</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/own">OWN</a>, </li>
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Fri, 25 Oct 2013 16:47:56 +0000alexandrabolles68771 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/snapshots-miss-universe-russia-transadvocate-illinois-universal-studios-and-more#comments